Details: Hoboken, N.J.

Hoboken, N.J., is about 223 miles from the Beltway. Take Interstate 95 north to the New Jersey Turnpike and get off at Exit 14C. You can also take Amtrak or a low-fare bus to New York City, then catch a PATH train (800-234-7284, http://www.panynj.gov/path; $1.75 one way) or ferry to various locations in Hoboken (800-533-3779, http://www.nywaterway.com; $5-$9.25 one way).